Published Oct 24, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

Jesse is a lifelong technology enthusiast who has been exploring smartphones and mobile tech for more than two decades. He began his career in IT consulting and project management before making a career change into tech journalism in 2007 with iLounge. During that time, he authored three editions of iPod & iTunes Portable Genius for Wiley Publishing and has since written for iDrop News, Lifewire, SlashGear, and Digital Trends.

While Jesse remains strongly immersed in the Apple ecosystem, you'll commonly find him rocking both an iPhone and a Pixel at the same time, where he likes to live on the edge with the latest iOS and Android betas.…